Dr. Mounce
Dr. Mounce has lectured globally on root canal treatment and is widely published. He has been in full-time endodontic (root canal) specialty practice since 1991. He was one of the first endodontists in the world to use the surgical operating microscope on a daily basis in 1992. He is married, and lives in Rapid City with his wife Laura. Amongst other interests, he is an avid scuba diver and soccer supporter.
Curriculum Vitae
Richard E. Mounce, D.D.S.
Present Position:
Private Practice of Endodontics
Office Address:
211 Founders Park Dr. Suite 2
Rapid City, South Dakota USA 57701
Office Telephone and fax:
phone: 605-791-5900
fax: 605-791-5903
Email:
RichardMounce@MounceEndo.com
Date of Birth:
October 5, 1959
Place of Birth:
Portland, OR
Education:
- 1977-1981 University of Santa Clara – B.S. Chemistry
- 1981-1985 Northwestern Dental School – D.D.S. Degree
- 1989-1991 Oregon Health Sciences University – Certificate in Endodontics
Licenses & Certificates:
- South Dakota
- Hawaii
- Republic of Palau
Professional & Academic Appointments:
- 2011-Present Private practice, Rapid City, SD
- 2006-2010 Private practice, Vancouver, WA
- 1991-2006 Private practice, Portland, Oregon
- 2003-Present Editorial Advisory Board, Dentistry Magazine FMC UK Publications
- 2005-Present Oral Health Journal – Contributing Endodontic Consultant
- 1988-1989 Oregon Health Sciences University – Undergraduate Instructor on Endodontic Clinical Staff
Professional & Academic Societies:
- 1989-Present American Association of Endodontists (AAE)
Clinical Instrument Development:
- 1996-1997 Mounce Extractor, Produced by Excellence In Endodontics (San Diego, CA)
- 2001-Present Mounce Scoop(s), MX-1, MX-2, MX-3, RM-S Produced by CK Dental Specialists (Orange, CA)
Publications:
Dr. Mounce’s articles have appeared in:
- General Dentistry
- Journal of the Oregon Dental Association
- Journal of Endodontics
- Dentistry Today
- Katmandu National Hospital Publication
- Dental Economics
- Oral Health
- The Dental Clinics of North America
- Journal of the Canadian Dental Association
- Compendium
- ACE Report
- Irish Dentist
- Endodontic Practice
- Dentistry FMC UK
- Dentistry Portugal
- Agora Italy
- Amfodent Russia
- CMP Medica
- COA Mexico
- Contemporary Endodontics
- Dental Horizons Dubai, UAE
- Dental Tribune
- Endo Tribune
- Henry Schein CE Program
- Journal of the California Dental Association
- Middle East Dental News
- Omni Press Greece
- Journal of the NY State Dental Association
- L’Informatore Endodontico
- Endodontic Therapy
- Arizona Endodontic Review
Multimedia Projects:
- “Enjoyable, Predictable and Profitable Endodontics: Just the Pearls” Clinical DVD on attaining excellence in Endodontics for General Practitioners, (January, 2004)
Lectures / Presentations:
Dr. Mounce has lectured globally. Aside from speaking widely in the United States, he has presented in the following countries:
- Venezuela, Japan, Nepal, Cambodia, Russia, Canada, Korea, England, Mexico, Portugal, Italy, Holland, Belgium , Greece, Ireland, Poland, Dubai, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Spain, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Serbia, Philippines and Thailand.
Professional Associations Related to Dentistry:
- Mastermind Dental Study Group, 1998-2000
- Founder and Facilitator
- Professional association of dentists who met nine times a year for CE (group discussions Guest speakers, formal lectures) in practice administration.
- Dentists against Domestic Violence (DADV), 1999-2000
- Founding Member and President, 1999-2000
- DADV worked with the Bradley-Angle House (a local shelter) providing free dental care for battered women, raised money for the shelter and awareness of the problem.
- Chairman of the “Smile Builders” Fundraiser, September 2000 for the Bradley-Angle House.
Emergency Volunteer Dentistry:
- Plaisance, Haiti, February 1985
- Baja, Sonora, Mexico, four trips between June 1985-88
- Santa Cruz, Bolivia, April 1994